Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m., Feb. 15 through April 30. Learn more.

Campfire Cookery

Location of James River State Park in Virginia

Where

Program Location: Frog Hollow by Taylor Pond/Red Oak Campground
Main Park Address: James River State Park, 104 Green Hill Dr., Gladstone, VA 24553.

When

Sept. 24, 2022. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

There is more to cooking than a fire and a pan. Learn how to use your campfire in different ways to cook different foods and the proper way to set up your area to avoid forest fires. Get some helpful tips on how to care for your cast iron pots and pans. We will have a special treat for you at the end that might spoil your dinner! Pre-registration is required, so please sign up and pay the $3 per participant program fee at the visitor center.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: $3/person.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 434-933-4355
Email Address: JamesRiver@dcr.virginia.gov